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Chocolate cake vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate cake and Potato

  • Chocolate cake has more Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112%
Contains more FatsFats +11515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +206.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4743.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Potato Opinion
Calories 371kcal 93kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 2.5g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0.13g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 51.8g 18.95g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 21.15g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Potato
Magnesium 32mg 28mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 15mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 535mg Potato
Iron 1.61mg 1.08mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 1.18g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.207mg 0.118mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.36mg Chocolate cake
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 106mg 70mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 140IU 10IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.28mg 0.219mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0.4µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.064mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.048mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 27µg 28µg Potato
Choline 128.4mg 14.8mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.003g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.057g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.025mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.081mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.08mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.119mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.13mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.038mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.099mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.125mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.042mg Chocolate cake
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Chocolate cake
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.396g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.